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In terms of capacity and therefore extending run time, you'll see them continue to become optimized and stronger. In our mind, right now, 18-volt lithium ion isn't a good idea. It doesn't mean it won't be, but in terms of where the technology is right now, it's not the way you want to go when designing your lithium ion platform.
He quickly added, "We're always going to be working on mechanical improvements to the tools. All those fall into the kind of proprietary aspect that we generally don't talk about until we're ready to launch them. And in terms of the battery platform, everybody is thinking about what's going to be next. The big buzz outside the power tool industry right now is fuel cells. All technologies are being investigated by us."
Both Sara at Milwaukee Electric and Tuerk at Metabo see Li-Ion improvements and new products coming. Sara said, "In the third quarter of 2006, we will be launching our new V18 hammer drill along with our V18 Li-Ion battery platform. The drill offers new levels of power and run-time, plus the Li-lon batteries will work on our older 18-volt tools."
Tuerk commented, "The use of Lithium Ion has allowed tools with greater voltage to approach the performance of corded tools without the weight detriment of earlier battery chemistries. This has allowed manufacturers to apply this technology where it wasn't practical in the past; high discharge tools, such as rotary hammers, angle grinders, circular saws and reciprocating saws. In the opposite direction, lithium ion is also making practical very small, lightweight tools with nearly the power of full size tools of the past."
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